How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers / 1282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Houston to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1474.752 miles
- 2373.383 kilometers
- 1281.524 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1472.072 miles
- 2369.071 kilometers
- 1279.196 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Houston to Santa Barbara generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |